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Identification of Growth Restricting Bottlenecks in Skandinavisk Transport Kompagni A/S

Translated title

Identifikation af Væksthæmmende Flaskehalse i Skandinavisk Transport Kompagni A/S

Author

Term

4. term

Publication year

2017

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Pages

60

Abstract

Denne afhandling undersøger de forhold, der bremser væksten hos STK, en transport- og lagervirksomhed. Den identificerer flaskehalse (steder i processerne, hvor arbejdet går langsommere eller går i stå) og gennemgår, hvordan ledelsesstile, Lean-ledelse (effektivisering og reduktion af spild) og automatisering med AGV'er (Automated Guided Vehicles, førerløse køretøjer brugt i lagerdrift) kan afhjælpe dem. På baggrund af analysen skitserer afhandlingen praktiske muligheder for at fjerne flaskehalsene og understøtte yderligere vækst.

This thesis examines the barriers that hold back growth at STK, a transport and storage company. It identifies process bottlenecks (points where work slows down or gets stuck) and reviews how leadership styles, Lean management (improving efficiency and reducing waste), and automation with automated guided vehicles (AGVs, driverless vehicles used in warehouses) can address them. Based on this analysis, the thesis outlines practical options to remove the bottlenecks and support further growth.

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